An American tourist planning a week-long trip to the UK was left red-faced after sharing an overly ambitious itinerary on Reddit. The post, which detailed plans to visit the Lake District, Scotland, and Cornwall in a short timeframe, drew mocking comments from users.
The Ambitious Itinerary
The poster, identifying themselves as four Midwestern Americans, including parents and two adult children, planned to arrive in Newcastle and hire a car. Their itinerary began with a Saturday arrival, allowing time to drive to accommodation and rest. However, the plans quickly escalated: a Sunday drive to the Lake District to get used to driving on the opposite side of the road, followed by a Monday drive to Scotland to visit Glasgow and Edinburgh. The most ambitious part was Tuesday and Wednesday, when the poster planned to drive from Edinburgh to Polperro, Cornwall—a distance of over 500 miles and a nine-hour drive—before heading to London on Thursday for a hop-on hop-off bus tour. Friday was left free, with a possible visit to Stonehenge or a castle.
Reactions on Reddit
Members of the UKtravel subreddit were quick to mock the plan. One sarcastically suggested adding a half-day in Shetland, while another joked about squeezing in a trip to Paris. Others were more direct, calling the itinerary ridiculous and pointing out that the family would spend most of their time in the car. Some commenters were sympathetic, noting that Americans are used to longer drives and might not realize the challenges of winter driving in the UK.
Despite the mockery, the poster responded positively, thanking Reddit for the feedback and admitting they would stay flexible and maintain a sense of humor. They acknowledged that the trip might not go to plan and they would need to adjust.
